Eisenhower asks Congress to back readiness to fight Formosa
President Eisenhower urged Congress to declare readiness to fight to keep Formosa from falling under Red Chinese control. He warned that Red China poses a serious threat to U S security and urged swift action, including possible strikes against Chinese forces. The message prompted quick committee actions and investigations by top officials.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Formosa
United States
Hedina
Richards
House Foreign Affairs Committee
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rath Ainwd
Dulles
Adm
Arthur Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House
Brasuch
Gan J. Lawton Collins
Army
Strate Mephert
Hoover Jane
Walter S. Roberiseen
Senhower
Free Nations
Perseadares Islands
Grave Step Warns 7th Fleet Commander
Vice Admiral Alfred M. Pride, commander of the 7th Fleet, said President Eisenhower may seek Congress to authorize use of the fleet to evacuate Nationalist forces from the Tachens if needed. He called such a move very grave and noted the Merl is ready in case orders are given. The reporter cited questions about evacuating the Tachens and the need for formal authorization.
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Ivory Eisenhower
Congress
aRkine
United States
Helena
Pride
Tachens
Eisenhower
Tth
Bonelli Spotted in Las Vegas Casino
William G. Bonelli once a member of the State Board of Equalization was seen in Las Vegas at the Flamingo while California subpoena servers awaited service. A subpoena had been reissued for the Orange County grand jury inquiry into liquor licensing irregularities. Bonelli reportedly gambled late, starting with about 5,000 and losing much of it. He was identified by Jim Phelan, a Press-Telegram writer, and observers thought he had arrived from a Kingman Arizona ranch, previously hiding from process servers.
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William G. Bonelli
State Board of Equalization
Las Vegas
Flamingo Ulatel
California
Bonelli
Orange County Grand Jury
Argentina
Orange County
Santa Ana
Nevada
Bone
Buenos Aires
Jim Phelan
Independent, Press-Telegram
Phelan
Divine
Iuas Veras
Kingman
Ariz
Los Angeles
San Diego County
Turks Count 39 Dead In Turkish Coal Mine Blast
A devastating gas explosion in a coal mine near Zonguldak on the Black Sea coast left 39 confirmed dead as officials described the early casualty toll. Initial reports had suggested 59 victims, but authorities cautioned that the final count was not yet determined.
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Zumuldak
Turkey
Cea
iBlack
Chou Pledges Formosa Will Be Liberated
Premier Chou En-lai of Red China rejects cease-fire in the Formosa Strait and vows to liberate Taiwan. He accuses the United States of stepping up military actions and interference as Eisenhower seeks congressional authority to defend Formosa. Chou asserts Taiwan's liberation is China’s sovereignty and warns against UN or foreign intervention. Continued on Page 43, Col. 3.
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Tokyo
Cheu En-Lai
Red China
Formosa Strait
Formosa
Eisenhower
U. S
People’s Republic of China
Chiang Wai-shek
Peiping Radio
Chou
United States
Yikiangshand Island
Hang
United Nations
Taiwan
China
Your World Contents and Page Index
A brief list showing section locations in the newspaper. It enumerates sections such as Beach Combing Boyle Bridge Classified Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio and TV Shipping Table Sports Theaters Tides Temperatures Wilson Women Your World with page references across various sections.
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Boyle
Financial
Wilson
Body of Woman Found in Malibu Canyon
Sheriff's deputies identified the body of a 24-year-old Los Angeles bank employee, Mrs. Sandra Boas, found in the Latigo Canyon area. A medical exam was planned to determine cause of death, with indications she may have been shot and an estranged husband being sought. The body was found by four property watchers near Latigo Canyon Road.
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Malibu
Sheriff's
Here
Sandra Boas
Los Angeles
Joy Manciti
Tih
Olive Sts
Bank of America
Hroas
Latigo Canyon Ri
Three Special Features in The Press Telegram
The Press Telegram highlights three features for readers today. On Page A-1 Ruth S. Purdy presents the fifth in a speed reading series from Long Beach City College. On Page B-6 a speed reading test for progress is included. A-5 carries the sixth article on 1954 tax credits for dividends and retirement pay. A stock market series starts today on Page A, exploring past and present market questions.
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Press-Telegram
Ruth S. Purdy
Long Beach City College
Press-Telegram Today
New York Stock Exchange
How to Read Faster Preview Leaders Help in Speed
This article explains prereading as a method to boost reading speed. It compares road map planning to skimming headlines, subheads, and bold text before reading in earnest. Readers are advised to read with a purpose and note title and subtitles for quick subject previews.
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Press-Telegram
Reading Tips From Textbooks To Boost Skim and Test
A large type paragraph argues for using reading aids like tables of contents forewords and subheadings to preview a book. It suggests skimming chapters before reading and using end of chapter or back matter questions to test comprehension. It ends with a prompt asking if you are ready for a test on Tuesday.
Mostly Sunny With Fog Overnight Forecast
Weather outlook shows mostly sunny days with fog late tonight and early Tuesday. Highs around 62 today with little change in temperature Tuesday.
Deep South Snow and Frost Halt Gulf Coast Travel
Associated Press reports rare snowfall sweeping the Deep South with heavy pockets along the Gulf coast. A hard freeze damaged Rio Grande Valley crops while Jacksonville and Savannah logged inches of rain. Temperatures dipped into the upper 20s in San Antonio and near freezing in Laredo and Brownsville. icy roads closed parts of north Georgia as southern states faced hazardous travel conditions.
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Associated Press
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Texas‘ Rio Grande Valley
Florida
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Savannah
Charleston
S. C
Texas
San Antonio
Laredo
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
New York
Caribou
Maine
Great Lakes
Plains
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi
Alabamas
Georgia
Gulf Coast
Mobile
Ala
Rescue Pair Survive Sierra Nevada Plane Crash
A rescue party reached two survivors, pilot Ray Porter and Mrs. Lucille Dal Massa, in the snowbound Sierra Nevada after a charter flight from Oroville to Reno went missing. Ground and air teams located them and reported they were OK. a helicopter evacuated the pair.
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Sacramento
Sierra Nevada
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Ray Porter
Lucille Dal Massa
Stinson
Oroville
Reno
GAA
Marysville
GI Slays Mother and Slashes Self
A young G I walked into a San Francisco police substation confessing to killing his mother with a broken bottle. Police found Mrs Fiore nce McKinney dead at home with a blood splashed room and a shattered bottle nearby. The 20 year old son Steven, a soldier at Fort Ord California, received first aid and was taken to a city hospital for transfusions.
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San Francisco
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SECC
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